Toyotashi Station (豊田市駅, Toyotashi-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Toyotashi Station

豊田市駅
Toyotashi Station in June 2017
General information
Location1-35 Wakamiyachō, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-0026
Japan
Coordinates35°05′12″N 137°09′24″E / 35.0868°N 137.1567°E / 35.0868; 137.1567
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)
Distance15.7 kilometers from Chiryū
Platforms1 side + island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeMY07
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedNovember 11, 1920
Previous namesKoromo (until 1959)
Passengers
FY201735,081 daily
Location
Toyotashi Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Toyotashi Station
Toyotashi Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Toyotashi Station is located in Japan
Toyotashi Station
Toyotashi Station
Toyotashi Station (Japan)
Platforms
Toyotashi Station track diagram

Lines

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Toyotashi Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line and is 15.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Chiryū Station. It is also served by trains of the Meitetsu Toyota Line which continue past the nominal terminus of the line at Umetsubo Station to terminate at this station.

Station layout

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The station has one side platform and one island platform. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

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1  Mikawa Line For Sanage
   Toyota Line For Akaike, Fushimi, and Kami Otai
2  Toyota Line For Akaike, Fushimi and Kami Otai
3  Mikawa Line For Chiryū

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Mikawa Line
Umetsubo - Uwa Goromo
Toyota Line
Umetsubo - Terminus

Station history

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Toyotashi Station was opened on November 11, 1920, as Koromo Station (挙母駅, Koromo-eki) on the privately owned Mikawa Railway. The Mikawa Railway was merged with Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1959. The station building was rebuilt in 1961. The tracks were elevated in 1985 and a new station building was completed at that time.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 35,081 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 豊田市統計書(平成29年版) H 交通・運輸及び通信 (in Japanese). Japan: Toyota City. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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